Proverbs 12:9-11

New American Standard Bible

⁹ Better is one who is lightly esteemed and has a servant,
Than one who honors himself and lacks bread.
¹⁰ A ^(A)righteous person has regard for the life of his animal,
But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
¹¹ One ^(B)who works his land will have plenty of bread,
But one who pursues worthless things lacks ^[a]sense.